On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 10:44:33 -0000, Michael Curry wrote:
> I> --- On Fri 12/19, Billy G. Spradlin < bgspradlin@cablelynx.com >
> wrote:
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>> 16 - The Darkness - Permission to land
>> How good is this album? Heard its a glam rock combination of
>> Queen, AC/DC and "Tiny Tim on steroids". Saw the video on Vh-1
>> and thought they were too Spinal-Tappish to be taken seriously
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> No, Just too crap to be taken seriously. They come from Lowestoft -
> one of THE dreariest coastal towns in the UK (maybe the world?).
> The future of Rock n' Roll cannot come from Lowestoft. I'm sure
> there must be some UN ruling on that.

The lead singers' parents were interviewed on BBC Look East local 
telly a couple of nights ago. They were sincere in their belief that 
The Darkness were the saviors of rock and roll, and it was the 
industry that has caught up with them. It was funny and touching at 
the same time.
They look like having the Xmas no. 1 single, though.
And the UKs dreariest coastal town is just south of Lowestoft - it's 
Felixstowe.
Cheers,
	John